a new melody played. The Pride and Prejudice first edition now sat on her bedside table, a silent witness to the magical unfolding

ra. Still thinking about our discussion on Brontë's pass

, Liam! Brontë always wins my heart, but you're making a ver

omfortable silences that only truly connect two people. Liam spoke more about his work, the joy he found in guiding young minds, and the challenges of academia. Clara, emboldened by their growing i

eople in the university's literature department. Some of them have fascinati

"That would be incredi

ut to simply exist in that space together, sometimes reading side-by-side, sometimes whispering about a particularly interesting find. Liam would often bring her coffe

a historical fiction, Clara from a poetry collection. A sudden clap of thunder made Clara jump, and Liam instinc

murmured, leaning he

ed softly, pressing a kiss to

s about the small, tender moments, the shared silences, and the profound comfort of finding home in another person. The chapt